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About this property
Historic Charm: Hotel Villa Dorata in Nicolosi offers a 3-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, sea or garden views, and amenities such as tea and coffee makers, hypoallergenic bedding, and work desks. Family rooms and ground-floor units are available. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Italian and local cuisines with lunch, dinner, and cocktails. Breakfast includes a buffet with Italian, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Convenient Location: Located 38 km from Catania Fontanarossa Airport, the hotel is near attractions like Etnaland Theme Park (28 km) and Catania Piazza Duomo (34 km). Free on-site private parking is available.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Katharina
Germany
“Nice rooms and views to the wonderful nature around. Breakfast and dinner are delicious, very friendly staff.” - F
United Kingdom
“Undescribably good food, friendliest staff, top level professionalism, great location, XL room, sparkling clean” - Elle
Estonia
“Very good location to visit Etna, 7 min drive to Etna parking lot. Best breakfast and most various during our trip! Fun making and lovely administrator 🙂” - Tony
Australia
“Villa Dorata is an exceptionally beautiful property .beautiful decor and furnishings , in the style of a gracious old home. Very hospitable hosts . It’s very close to Etna .. a real gem” - Sofie
Belgium
“A wonderful place to stay if you are in the area of the Etna. This place had fairytales vibes and the people from the hotel were really friendly. You can also have diner in the restaurant and the food is good.” - Scott
United Kingdom
“Full of character, retaining the charm of its 100 years of history Villa Dorata is an unexpected delight located a 7 mins by car from the cable car station on Etna. The rooms aren’t overly modern but rather are furnished in keeping with the...” - Raphaelle
France
“Arriving here in the middle of the night after a long flight and car ride in the mountains was such a relief and a vision. Not to be forgotten, such a good staff team.” - Ioana
Romania
“The place has a very nice feeling - you can feel the 100 years old luxury perserved with care and respect. The architecture aside, the staff was very friendly, had very good english - and we loved every dish serves that evening : from the...” - Piotr
Poland
“Great, helpful people. Hospitality of owners. Restaurant - delicious !” - Rabe0006
Belgium
“This hotel is a spot of heaven - we were looking for a quiet stay surrounded by nature and this delivered by far. It was easy to get to the hotel and car parking was also effortless. The room was nicely sized, very clean and the beds very...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Ristorante #1
- CuisineItalian • Local
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.





The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hotel Villa Dorata in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
If you require an invoice when booking a prepaid rate, please write this request and your company details in the Ask a question box.
In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.
You are advised to bring your own vehicle as this property is not serviced by public transport.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
License number: 19087058A316635, IT087058A15TG4I042